#1 disruption n. [break, interruption, gap] an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account". wn #2 disruption n. [disturbance, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle] a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused". wn #3 disruption n. [dislocation] an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity. wn #4 disruption n. [perturbation] the act of causing disorder. wn